The loser of Sunday's Philadelphia Eagles-Cowboys game will be 3-6. Not only would the loser have to run the table the rest of the season for a realistic chance at the playoffs, they would have to pass far too many teams on the way there. We can safely stick a fork in the loser of this game.

5. Detroit Lions: All of Detroit's good work getting back into the NFC playoff picture will be ruined if they fall in Minnesota. That would put Detroit at 0-3 in the division. It's hard to make the playoffs from last place.

3. New Orleans Saints: Most of the Around the League crew is on board with the: "Saints are back!" storyline. We have our doubts.

2 + 1. Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys: There is a difference between these two. Philadelphia looks like one of the worst teams in the league, lucky to have three wins. Dallas legitimately looks like a talented squad that can't get out of its own way late in games. We haven't given up on them yet.